Zoom B3 smooth overdrive

[isteen]

Any B3 owners who want to share their preferred overdrive settings?
I haven't found anything that works in my band, but I have found both the BB Bass Drive and Sansamp emulation nice for home practice - but in a band situation I really don't think it works all that good.
I need a reasonable smooth overdrive, for straight 70's rock and pop.
Thank you for sharing

[lefrash]

I moved my b3 on because I found the dirt And fuzz not brilliant. Everything else is top class. I've always tried to run a separate dirt pedal anytime I've used a multifx and the b3 was no different.

However I really like it's amp Sims on the cleaner end. In fact I use a ms60b as my preamp now.

[PaulWarning]

I've got a B1on and find the bass drive setting quite smooth, don't know whether B3 has something similar

[elephantgrey]

On my MS60b i use a pre>amp sim as a always on light OD/amp sim.

my settings are Bassdrive: Bass(0), Trebl(0), Prese(7), Gain (70), Blend(61), Level(34), Mid(8)
into B-man: Bass(0), Mid(8), Trebl(0), Mid_F(250hz), Gain(45), Level(58), Deep(off), Cab(BM4x12), Mix(50)


I am a bit of a bedroom worrior at the moment, so in a band situation i might lower the mix/mids on the paradriver, and up the b-man's Mid_F to about 350 (depending on what sounds the guitarist(s) have).


Also, i'm pretty sure the algorithms are the same for the b3, ms60b, and b1on.

Edited March 30, 2016 by elephantgrey

[Skybone]

I found that both the BB & SansAmp drives were quite smooth

[dannybuoy]

I wasn't satisfied with the overdrive in the Zoom units either... Perhaps time to move on to separates and go down the deep rabbit hole of which bass overdrive to buy!

[isteen]

Been thinking on getting a [url="http://darkglass.com/creations/vintage-microtubes/"]Vintage Microtubes[/url] for overdrive, although being just one pedal it cost more than the entire Zoom B3 arsenal om effects

Edited March 30, 2016 by isteen

[lefrash]

[quote name='isteen' timestamp='1459366482' post='3015914']
Been thinking on getting a [url="http://darkglass.com/creations/vintage-microtubes/"]Vintage Microtubes[/url] for overdrive, although being just one pedal it cost more than the entire Zoom B3 arsenal om effects
[/quote]

Yup, my fuzz pedal was nearly the same cost as the b3. Thinks it made the difference though.

[isteen]

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1459360213' post='3015830']
On my MS60b i use a pre>amp sim as a always on light OD/amp sim.

my settings are Bassdrive: Bass(0), Trebl(0), Prese(7), Gain (70), Blend(61), Level(34), Mid(8)
into B-man: Bass(0), Mid(8), Trebl(0), Mid_F(250hz), Gain(45), Level(58), Deep(off), Cab(BM4x12), Mix(50)


I am a bit of a bedroom worrior at the moment, so in a band situation i might lower the mix/mids on the paradriver, and up the b-man's Mid_F to about 350
[/quote]

Thanks Mate, I'll try to skal that setting in on my B3, I'm sure they are pretty much the same gadgets over all

[PaulWarning]

my B1on settings for slight overdrive
Bassdrive (everything 0 unless stated)
gain 84 blend 32 level 35 mid 6
EQ (again 0 unless stated)
4.5khz -8 10khz -3 level 100
I use this all the time except for Stranglers tracks and Ace of Spades